Category Archives: Local News

One person took themselves to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of injuries following a two-car rear end crash on South Elm at Second Street in downtown Centralia on Wednesday morning. Cent...

The Salem Community Theatre presents the musical, 'Cinnamon Grits, Christmas in the South, this Thursday through Sunday. Everything is nice when you add a little cinnamon spice! The holiday sequel to ...

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the South Central High School Cougars hosted the Woodlawn High School Cardinals and joined together to help combat an illness that has or will probably affect someone we...

Attorney General Raoul today announced a $4.25 million multistate settlement with home improvement retail chain Menard Inc. (Menards). The bipartisan settlement resolves claims that the company decept...

The deal isn't done yet, but Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour is confident the county will be able to take control of the Centralia Animal Control facility by the end of the year. Whritenour...

Last month, the Centralia Youth Commission and Gaetti Sports Academy came together for their fifth annual food drive challenge, collecting food and monetary donations for local food pantries. Together...

A winter edition of the Hungry Hearts Program is planned during the long winter break for students this year. Marilyn Lewis, who heads the program, says with kids scheduled to be out of school for ele...

Unemployment in Marion County was at an even 5-percent in September. This is the first county unemployment number released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security since the federal governmen...

Salem Police were called early Wednesday morning to a burglary to the fenced area around Rural King on West Whitaker Street. Police say the back fence had been cut to gain access to the parking area w...

Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Cameryn Wills of South Lincoln in Centralia for alleged aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery to a pregnant person. Wills was taken to the Mario...